The first name Oli
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the male given name Oliver.
Oli is a short form of
.From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 23 boys were named Oli, making it the 1,226th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 26 births (#1,081).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Oli with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Oli at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 15 boys born in the United States were named Oli, the 6,066th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 16 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Oli
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Óli JohannesenFaroese footballer, born 1972
- Oli StoneEnglish cricketer (born 1993)
Questions
- How popular is the name Oli?
- In 2025, 23 boys born in England and Wales were named Oli, ranking 1,226th. Its peak was 2016, with 26 births.
- Is Oli a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 157 US babies named Oli since 1880, 11% were girls and 89% boys.
- When was Oli most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 16 babies were named Oli, its highest rank at 5,855th.